“Productivity is making better use out of what limited time you have, everyday.”
Chris Bailey
The above quote is from a TEDx talk which Chris Bailey gave back in 2016 entitled, “A More Human Approach to Productivity.”
His definition of productivity struck a chord with me. The truth is our time is limited, and we should strive to make the most of it as well as enjoy life to the fullest.
Similar to Mr. Bailey, I’ve been obsessed with productivity for as long as I can remember. At the time of his Tedx talk, he had written a book entitled, The Productivity Project: Accomplishing More by Managing Your Time, Attention, and Energy.
I chose not to read his book because I wanted to see what could be birthed if I combined his definition with my way of thinking and working. In my brainstorming, the phrase, “You do not because you plan not,” came into being and therefore became the foundation for Plan To Do (PTD).
PTD is a simple and minimalistic productivity system and lifestyle.
So, what does, “You do not because you plan not,” mean? Well, let’s go back to Mr. Bailey’s definition of productivity. The key phrase is “making better use.” Sounds great in theory, but how does one go about accomplishing it.
The reason you currently do not make better use of your limited time is because you do not plan for it or make a plan of attack or action. Making that plan gives you a vantage point or a big picture concept of your project, task or to-do list in order to maximize efficiency.
Let me be clear, PTD is not another 5 step system. It’s not about hacks, beautiful notebooks, planners or even software. It’s also not against those things either. Instead, its a flexible and creative system that you can use in its native form or build it into your current work flow or system.
PTD’s method is simple, and you only need to learn one thing, mind mapping. If you’ve never heard of mind mapping, it’s basically a colorful diagram (plan) which shows you information in a visually pleasing way. Mind Mapping is nothing new. It’s been around for quite some time and has been used as a studying tool, memorization tool, presentation tool and more.
To get up to speed on mind mapping, watch the video entitled, “How We Mind Map Our Online Business“. Once you’ve watch the video, head on over to the next article, “Mind Map Your Way to Doing.”